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Vatican-style puja pandal sparks row in Jharkhand

September 28, 2025, 09:43 PM - 2 min read

Following the backlash, the organisers announced modifications to the structure. They removed crosses from statues and replaced Christian images with depictions of Hindu gods and goddesses.

Pope Francis appears in public at the Vatican on April 6 (local time), his first outing since being discharged from hospital following a serious bout of pneumonia that left him in critical condition.

Pope makes first public appearance after pneumonia recovery

April 7, 2025, 09:10 AM - 3 min read

Pope Francis made his first public appearance at the Vatican on Sunday since being discharged from hospital two weeks ago. The 88-year-old pontiff, seated in a wheelchair and aided by a nasal cannula, appeared in better health and spirits, greeting crowds with a wave and a thumbs up.

Faithful gather near Pope John Paul II statue outside Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis is undergoing treatment in Rome, Italy, on March 8, 2025.

Pope in fourth week at hospital, showing slight progress

March 9, 2025, 10:31 AM - 3 min read

Pope Francis is showing “gradual, slight improvement” in his battle with double pneumonia, the Vatican stated. Though stable, he remains under a guarded prognosis. While continuing a limited workload from the hospital, the pope’s prolonged illness has raised speculation about the future of his papacy.

People pray for the Pope's health outside the Gemelli hospital.

Pope Francis' health improves, but under 'guarded' prognosis

March 6, 2025, 09:49 AM - 4 min read

Pope Francis remains in a stable condition after battling double pneumonia for nearly three weeks, the Vatican announced. While he has resumed limited duties, doctors maintain a "guarded" prognosis. He remains under medical supervision and was briefly removed from mechanical ventilation before being reconnected overnight.

A person touches a portrait of Pope Francis during a Mass to pray for Pope Francis' health at the Plaza Constitucion in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Feb. 24, 2025.

Pope Francis’ pneumonia worsens, doctors monitor closely

March 1, 2025, 08:52 AM - 4 min read

Pope Francis, hospitalised with pneumonia, suffered a breathing "crisis" on Friday, causing vomiting and respiratory distress. The Vatican stated he underwent bronchoaspiration and mechanical ventilation, responding well. Though "not out of danger," he remains alert. The 88-year-old pontiff continues working from hospital amid speculation about potential resignation post-Jubilee year.

Pope Francis' condition 'critical', high-flow oxygen given

February 23, 2025, 08:57 AM - 4 min read

Pope Francis remains in a critical condition after suffering a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis requiring high-flow oxygen, the Vatican has said. The 88-year-old pontiff, hospitalised with pneumonia and a complex lung infection, has also undergone blood transfusions amid concerns over sepsis, as speculation over his possible resignation grows.